#Millets Processing
Online Course

Module 1: Introduction to Millets & Their Benefits

● Identifying Polished vs. Unpolished Millets

• Physical differences, nutritional impact, and market preference.

● Storing Millets for Quality Retention

• Storage conditions, shelf life, and pest prevention.

● Health Benefits of Indian Millets

• Nutritional profile, health advantages, and disease prevention.

●Environmental Benefits of Millets

• Low water requirement, climate resilience, and soil health.

● Millet Consumption – Do’s & Don’ts

• Cooking methods, combinations with other foods, and precautions.

Module 3: Food Preservation & Quality Management

● Preservation Methods

• Drying, roasting, vacuum sealing, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).

● Food Additives & Their Roles

• Natural and permitted synthetic additives.
• Functions: preservation, texture improvement, flavor enhancement.

● Quality & Safety Assurance

• HACCP, GMP, and product testing.

Module 5: Business Planning & Financials

● Business Model Design

• B2B vs. B2C vs B2G approaches.
• Scaling from small batch to industrial production.

● Financial Planning

• Estimating initial investment (machinery, raw materials, labor, packaging).
• Product costing and pricing.
• Defining profit margins and breakeven analysis.

● Branding & Marketing

• Packaging materials & eco-friendly options.
• Designing impactful product labels.
• Digital and offline marketing strategies for millet products.

Mr. Aniruddha Suryawanshi

• Importance of Branding and Marketing
• Various strategies of Branding, Marketing & Sales
• Customer Segmentation & Product placement

Mr. Satish Deshmukh

• Licenses Requirements & Compliances for Food Industry
• Food Safety, Personal hygiene, FSSAI registration

Mr. Aditya Maheshwari

• Business Plan & Project Report Preparation
• Various Govt. subsidy schemes for food Sector

Mr. Shubham Rao

• Export opportunities for Millets Based Products
• Formalities, licenses and processes for export
• How to find buyers?

Mr. Aniruddha Athawale

• How to build a Retailer & Distribution Network?
• Sales & Marketing Strategies for food products

Mr. Sunil Chandak

• Project Selection, Feasibility Analysis
• Steps of Planning for a Successful Venture
• How to do a market survey?